Event

Life at the Windmill

Big Bend National Park

Fee:

Free.

Location:

Dugout Wells is located six miles southeast of Panther Junction Visitor Center. Follow the short dirt road to the parking area located near the vault toilet.

Dates & Times

Date:

Thursday, May 26, 2022

Time:

9:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour

Type of Event

Walk

Description

The desert may seem to be an impossible place to live but a significant number of living things thrive in this extreme environment.  Join Ranger B. Smith for an hour of discovery and exploration into the secret, and not so secret, stories of life at the windmill.  Meet at Dugout Wells located six miles southeast of Panther Junction Visitor Center.  Bring water and a hat.  ¼-mile walk.  1 hour. 

Reservation or Registration: No

Image Gallery

A windmill rises above the trees at Dugout Wells.
A windmill rises above the trees at Dugout Wells.
Water creates a haven for plants and animals at Dug Out Wells.
NPS/CA Hoyt
Tags: animal adaptations plant adaptations desert life desert adaptations water